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For both Tata Motors and Mahindra, recent and future launches have showcased an ability to improve tremendously, in terms of quality, fit and finish but more so in terms of design. While in the mid 2000s, or even a few years ago, both these auto brands needed to shout (in terms of outrageous design) in order to be seen, both these auto brands now seem to be on a cusp of design maturity. In a recent casual banter on Twitter between Pratap Bose, Head Of Design of Tata Motors and Pawan Goenka, Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra, both seem to agree on the fact that Indian home grown designers and designs need to be given more importance, more chances to grow and certainly a bigger place in the automakers ecosystem. And with design studios in India making its mark, we think that process is well underway for both Tata Motors and Mahindra and we at carandbike.com think this is a wonderful thing indeed! Homegrown talent making homegrown designs for homegrown automakers is certainly something to be proud of. And with design studios in India making its mark, we think that process is well underway, not only for Tata and Mahindra, but even automakers like Renault.
Mahindra M.D. And Tata Design Head Discuss Importance Of Indian Car Design
Calender
Apr 24, 2018 05:38 AM
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For both Tata Motors and Mahindra, recent and future launches have showcased an ability to improve tremendously, in terms of quality, fit and finish but more so in terms of design. While in the mid 2000s, or even a few years ago, both these auto brands needed to shout (in terms of outrageous design) in order to be seen, both these auto brands now seem to be on a cusp of design maturity. In a recent casual banter on Twitter between Pratap Bose, Head Of Design of Tata Motors and Pawan Goenka, Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra, both seem to agree on the fact that Indian home grown designers and designs need to be given more importance, more chances to grow and certainly a bigger place in the automakers ecosystem. And with design studios in India making its mark, we think that process is well underway for both Tata Motors and Mahindra and we at carandbike.com think this is a wonderful thing indeed! Homegrown talent making homegrown designs for homegrown automakers is certainly something to be proud of. And with design studios in India making its mark, we think that process is well underway, not only for Tata and Mahindra, but even automakers like Renault.
Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak Electric Race Car Debuts
Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak Electric Race Car Debuts
calender
Apr 23, 2018 10:06 PM
With the ability to go from standstill to 100kmph in just 2.25 seconds, the VW I.D. R Pikes Peak is faster than most of the Formula 1 and Formula E cars.
Volvo Cars To Push Hybrid Vehicles In India, Seeks Incentives
Volvo Cars To Push Hybrid Vehicles In India, Seeks Incentives
calender
Apr 23, 2018 04:55 PM
Volvo wants to push its hybrid and electric vehicles in the Indian market, considering the government provides with incentives and lowers import duty.
BMW iX3 Electric SUV Teased Ahead Of Debut
BMW iX3 Electric SUV Teased Ahead Of Debut
calender
Apr 22, 2018 07:06 PM
The BMW Group aims to introduce 25 full electric vehicles in the market by 2025 and the new iX3 electric SUV will be the first of many to come.
Mahindra And Meru To Launch Pilot EV Taxi Project In Hyderabad
Mahindra And Meru To Launch Pilot EV Taxi Project In Hyderabad
calender
Apr 22, 2018 06:34 PM
Mahindra Electric and Meru Taxi have entered into a collaboration for launching a pilot project involving EV taxis in Hyderabad.
Mercedes-Benz EQC Electric SUV Spotted Testing Again
Mercedes-Benz EQC Electric SUV Spotted Testing Again
calender
Apr 20, 2018 08:16 PM
The Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV has been spotted, yet again, ahead of its global unveiling. The SUV is expected to go on sale in 2019, and the new EQC right now appears to be in the final stages of testing, although it's still heavily camouflaged.
Polestar 1 Undergoes Winter Testing Ahead Of Beijing Debut
Polestar 1 Undergoes Winter Testing Ahead Of Beijing Debut
calender
Apr 20, 2018 05:29 PM
For prepping the Polestar 1, the test drivers and engineers spent close to two week in sub-zero temperature to examine and fine-tune the first electric hybrid.
Tax On Diesel Vehicles Could Increase By 2 Per Cent
Tax On Diesel Vehicles Could Increase By 2 Per Cent
calender
Apr 20, 2018 03:22 PM
According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Road Transport, a recommendation to increase taxes on diesel vehicles by up to 2 per cent has been proposed by the Ministry while at the same time asking for a further reduction in taxes for all electric vehicles.
Pininfarina PF-Zero Hypercar Exclusive Design Details Revealed
Pininfarina PF-Zero Hypercar Exclusive Design Details Revealed
calender
Apr 19, 2018 04:43 PM
A few months ago, we brought you the first and exclusive news on how Pininfarina would go from being primarily a design house to also being a standalone automaker to take on the likes of other electric automakers like Tesla.Last week, the now Mahindra owned Pininfarina madeits long awaited debut as an automaker - Automobili Pininfarina and now here are a few sketches that showcase what its first car, the PF-Zero will look like. The first car will be launched in 2020 and will be an electric hypercar making almost 2000 bhp of peak power with a 0-100 kmph time of under 2 seconds, a 0-300 kmph time of about 12 seconds and a top speed of just over 400 kmph! The electric hypercar will cost about 2 Million Euros and will have a very limited production run with very high levels of customisation. The car will be showcased at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concourse for the first time and will most likely be displayed in the new Automobili Pininfarina blue and red theme.